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blenny from Bonaire?

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blenny from Bonaire?

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  1. Captured in pixels in Bonaire (Caribbean) waters.

     

    Possibly a blackhead blenny?

     

    Also suggested possibly a Dwarf Blenny?

     

    size recalled @ 1"

    depth @ 40'

     

    Any help appreciated

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    Edited by bobf
  2. There are a number of pretty common species like this that really don't come up in Paul Humann's books. I'm sure someone here can help.

    Alex

  3. Very difficult, looks like genus Emblemariopsis to me, which is closely related to the genus Emblemaria, the sailfin blennies, both in the family Chaenopsidae. The genus Emblemariopsis is a taxonomic mess, with several new undescribed species in the Caribbean (especially in the south, the less sampled region). So, I wouldn't guess the species without examining the specimen.

     

    Great photo by the way!

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